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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,473.40, 393,758.70 and 84,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,473.40, 393,758.70 and 84,986.20 is: 127,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,473.40 : 393,758.70 = 84,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,473.40/393,758.70 = 84,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,473.40x = 393,758.70 × 84,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,473.40x = 33,464,055,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,464,055,629.94/262,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,495.04

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